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Qantas reported its lowest pre-tax profits in four years due to elevated fuel costs, prompting plans to raise fares and expand ancillary fees at budget subsidiary Jetstar.

A technical failure at UK air traffic control provider Nats caused major flight disruptions on Tuesday, canceling over 1,000 flights and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers across British airports.

Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions face mounting costs as regional conflicts drive up expenses for attracting international travelers, with major airlines reassessing service commitments.

Three UK airports operated by Manchester Airports Group were hit by a cyber-attack affecting approximately 8.7 million customers’ personal data including email addresses and vehicle registration numbers.

The EU’s Entry-Exit System flexibility measures expire, potentially causing renewed border congestion, though several member states signal they will not fully enforce biometric checks at this time.

More than 2,000 UK flights were cancelled after an air traffic control system failure, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded with lost baggage, overnight airport stays, and missed connections.

Ryanair disputes that a passenger was sucked out of a window during a July flight incident, though investigators are examining the case involving a shattered window on a Boeing 737.

Qantas will launch 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York from mid-2028, following its London route launch scheduled for October 2027, equipped with onboard wellbeing zones.

Tess De Mello, a British Airways cabin crew member for 30 years, has pursued legal action against the airline after being dismissed during pandemic-related redundancies in 2020.

The UK government plans to ban airlines from charging parents extra fees to sit with children under 14, with changes expected before next summer’s holidays.

A fatal avalanche in the Himalayas on September 27 killed at least 15 people, following a devastating glacial collapse-triggered flood that killed over 1,400 in the region last month.

Accor’s Gulf hotel resorts are experiencing stronger performance from leisure demand, while city hotels in the UAE and Saudi Arabia struggle with reduced corporate travel following regional geopolitical tensions.